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which slide hammer is best? #1
WD39 WD Wood Shiloh, Ga., USA Sign in to contact 1969 MG MGB GT 1997 Mazda MX-5 NA	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 1, 2013 04:19 PM Joined 13 years ago 264 Posts

It's time to buy another tool. I will soon (1)pull an axle on my 74 B to replace the thrust washers in diff and (2) replace the tranny rear oil seal on my son's 69 BGT.
I want a slide hammer to help with both jobs and I'm sure countless other jobs in the future. In the past, I've gotten by, but now it's time for the right tool for the job.
Any brand recommendations? What kind of attachments will be useful?
One of the best things about doing it yourself is that you need get new tools!!
Thanks for your advice,
WD

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Re: which slide hammer is best? #2
Steve Lyle Tulsa, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1972 Lotus Elan 1972 MG MGB 2005 Lotus Elise	Jul 1, 2013 05:32 PM Joined 18 years ago 3,161 Posts

So many auto parts places loan these kind of things for free nowadays. Check them out/try them out, then buy the one you like.

Documenting my project in my journal at https://www.mgexp.com/home#journal

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Re: which slide hammer is best? #3
BillC Bill C Oxford & Ohatchee, AL, USA Sign in to contact 1921 CycleKart Post War "Eleanor" 1977 MG MGB "Lil Miss Behaving"	Jul 1, 2013 10:14 PM Joined 14 years ago 284 Posts

You don't need that to pull the axles all you need is two 4" pieces of threaded bar and 2 nuts . After you pull the hubs and brakes off , put them in 2 of the holes across from each other , slip the hub on enough to start the nut , tighten the nuts till the threaded bars are tight against the back of the hub. Then tighten the big nut like you were putting on the hubs and it will pull the bearings and axle right out........Simple !

Bill

If you would like to see it done go to Youtube and watch " An MG is Born Episode 3 pt 2 " and see it done.

Pretending to be a normal person day-after-day is exhausting.

If at first you don't Succeed try doing it the way your wife said in the first place!

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Re: which slide hammer is best? #4
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Taylors, SC, USA Sign in to contact 1961 MG MGB "LL" Lady Lynn" 1967 MG MGB Racecar "The Biscuit"	Jul 2, 2013 05:16 AM Top Contributor Joined 20 years ago 46,859 Posts

If you can find one that has a 1/2"-20 threads on the end of it that helps when it comes time to pull the main caps on the engine, you will already be good, no apater needed. I have two slide, one has 1/2-"20 thread one is bigger, like 5/8". From there you can make simple adapters to do lots of MGB thing with, I have made a hub puller, a engine brass galley plug puller, I made a dent puller with chromes accron lug nut and and sheetmetal screw, if you have spoke wheels, you can make seal cap puller. The possibilties are endless, you'll find many uses for it over time, good tool to have around.

Hap Waldrop
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Re: which slide hammer is best? #5
WD39 WD Wood Shiloh, Ga., USA Sign in to contact 1969 MG MGB GT 1997 Mazda MX-5 NA	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 2, 2013 06:17 AM Joined 13 years ago 264 Posts

Thanks everyone,
I did notice that the costs were pretty high so I may borrow one from my parts store. But I can also imagine that having one in the tool box would be very helpful.
WD

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Re: which slide hammer is best? #6
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Taylors, SC, USA Sign in to contact 1961 MG MGB "LL" Lady Lynn" 1967 MG MGB Racecar "The Biscuit"	Jul 2, 2013 08:15 AM Top Contributor Joined 20 years ago 46,859 Posts

WD, you don't need anything fancy, or expensive, something like this will do just fine.

http://www.harborfreight.com/15-piece-slide-hammer-and-puller-set-5469.html

Hap Waldrop
Acme Speed Shop
864-370-3000
Website: www.acmespeedshop.com
hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com

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